St. Elizabeth Hospice volunteer training class begins in July

The St. Elizabeth Hospice has scheduled their summer hospice volunteer training classes for new volunteers to work with hospice patients and their families in your area. The first training session will be held on Saturday, July 24.

The first of five sessions will be held at the Kathryn Weil Center for Education. The Kathryn Weil Center for Education is located in the Medical Arts Building, 415 N. 26th St., Suite 400 in Lafayette.

Volunteers provide non-medical services to hospice patients and their families that may include a break for caregivers, patient companionship, listening and emotional support, basic bedside comfort measures or assisting with shopping, yard or household chores. Volunteers can be a meaningful support for families during this difficult time. Volunteer are needed for the following counties: Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery Tippecanoe, Warren and White.

Those who have lost loved ones within the last year are strongly encouraged to wait for at least one year before volunteering for direct care with our hospice families; however interested persons could volunteer to provide office support.

Please contact Diana Salazar, St. Elizabeth Hospice Volunteer Coordinator, at (765) 423-6924 by July 15, 2010 to schedule an interview for the July training class or to inquire about hospice volunteer opportunities.